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Empowering States to Protect Seniors from Bad Actors Act

Introduced: November 9, 2021 Introduced by: Gottheimer, Josh Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 12, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
May 11, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 11, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 - 48 (Roll no. 157). (text: 05/10/2022 CR H4744-4745)
May 11, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 - 48 (Roll no. 157).
May 11, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4836-4837)
May 10, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 10, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5914.
May 10, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4744-4746)
May 10, 2022
Mr. Garcia (IL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 10, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 235.
May 10, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 117-315.
Nov 16, 2021
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 16, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 9, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Nov 9, 2021
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 11, 2022 House · vote #157 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 37148 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Empowering States to Protect Seniors from Bad Actors Act

This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 and otherwise revises the Senior Investor Protection Grant Program. The bill moves the program from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to the Securities and Exchange Commission, establishes a task force to oversee the program, and eliminates certain grant eligibility requirements.

What's happening now May 12, 2022

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2